2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

824

Total Tests (All Years)

131,465 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 52.5%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 0.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid as it ages.

3 yrs91.1%

→ ↓9.4%

4 yrs81.7%

→ ↓16.2%

5 yrs65.5%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs64.7%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs66.3%

→ ↓7.1%

8 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs57.7%

→ ↑9.9%

10 yrs67.6%

→ ↓8.1%

11 yrs59.5%

→ ↑7.9%

12 yrs67.4%

→ ↓12.6%

13 yrs54.8%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.1%	90
4 yrs	81.7%	93
5 yrs	65.5%	87
6 yrs	64.7%	85
7 yrs	66.3%	80
8 yrs	59.2%	76
9 yrs	57.7%	78
10 yrs	67.6%	68
11 yrs	59.5%	42
12 yrs	67.4%	43
13 yrs	54.8%	42
14 yrs	52.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (14 yrs)	52.5%	40
2020 (13 yrs)	54.8%	42
2019 (12 yrs)	67.4%	43
2018 (11 yrs)	59.5%	42
2017 (10 yrs)	67.6%	68
2016 (9 yrs)	57.7%	78
2015 (8 yrs)	59.2%	76
2014 (7 yrs)	66.3%	80
2013 (6 yrs)	64.7%	85
2012 (5 yrs)	65.5%	87
2011 (4 yrs)	81.7%	93
2010 (3 yrs)	91.1%	90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

91.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 90Avg Mileage 57,469Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 3.3%

2011

81.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 65,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%

2012

65.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 87Avg Mileage 79,501Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%

2013High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 88,164Top Failure Tyres — 37.6%

2014

66.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 97,189Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 105,436Top Failure Tyres — 36.8%

2016High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 113,734Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 119,228Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2018High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 124,603Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2019

67.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 135,887Top Failure Tyres — 37.2%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 128,576Top Failure Tyres — 52.4%

2021High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 131,465Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

MOT results for 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	91.1%	90	57,469	Driver's View of the Road — 3.3%
2011	4	81.7%	93	65,683	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2012	5	65.5%	87	79,501	Tyres — 17.2%
2013	6	64.7%	85	88,164	Tyres — 37.6%
2014	7	66.3%	80	97,189	Suspension — 26.3%
2015	8	59.2%	76	105,436	Tyres — 36.8%
2016	9	57.7%	78	113,734	Suspension — 50.0%
2017	10	67.6%	68	119,228	Suspension — 44.1%
2018	11	59.5%	42	124,603	Suspension — 57.1%
2019	12	67.4%	43	135,887	Tyres — 37.2%
2020	13	54.8%	42	128,576	Tyres — 52.4%
2021	14	52.5%	40	131,465	Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid, with age trends.

Suspension

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.1% (3 yrs)	60.0% (14 yrs)	+58.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.2% (3 yrs)	50.0% (14 yrs)	+47.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2021, covering 824 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.